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Introduction to Elementary Social Studies rev 2014.pptx

A Nation At Risk: Thirty Years Later
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9WMI703WrA
When did this report emerge?
What (in a nutshell) did it say?
What (name one item) has changed over the last 30 years?

Lindsey's 3rd Grade Classroom Westside Elem. - Brevard County 8-11

How does this report and the commentators information effect you as a future teacher?

A Blueprint for R.E.S.P.E.C.T.- April 2013 US. Department of Education (ed.gov):

Blueprint for R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Edgov.pdf

Current Social Studies curriculum being utilized in the state of Florida:

*Some schools like Camelot Elementary have purchased text for specific grade levels (2013-14). They purchased Florida Studies by McGraw Hill for their 4th grade only!
Studies Weekly:
http://www.studiesweekly.com/publications/Florida-Kindergarten-Social-Studies#.UvaQLsu9KK0
Pearson:
http://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PS17Zf

Scott Foresman: http://sfsocialstudies.com/index2.html#
Social Studies Weekly (k-5): http://www.fldoe.org/bii/instruct_mat/pdf/social5.pdf
Houghton Mifflin: http://eduplace.com/ss/index.jsp

If you enjoyed the BEST PRACTICE sort we did in class, here is the information about the teacher resource book it came from:
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Practice-Fourth-Edition-Classrooms/dp/032504354X

Why Teach the Social Studies?
Go to: http://www.learner.org/resources/series176.html#
Go to video 1: Why students and teachers NEED Social Studies Education
Start at the beginning then forward to minutes 9-12:45.

Questions to ponder:
What is the official curriculum? Taught curriculum? Holiday curriculum?
Is there a scope and sequence in social studies education? If so, why and how does that affect your future teaching?
TECHNOLOGY IS VITAL to your future as a teacher! How will you incorporate technology into your future classroom?

First Week(s) of School Information: